Alonzo Mourning (born February 8, 1970 in Chesapeake, Virginia) is an NBA player who is currently with the Miami Heat. He is also known simply as "Zo". Playing at center, he is 2.09 m (6 ft 10 in) tall, and weighs 118 kg (261 lb). Mourning was famous for his tenacity in defense, twice earning NBA Defensive Player of the Year honors. He is lauded for making a comeback after undergoing a kidney transplant, but also criticized for refusing to play with the Toronto Raptors just because the team's season record was poor.